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Exodus 22:2

If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Exodus 22:2 · King James Version

In other versions

  • If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.

    ASV

  • If a thief is taken in the act of forcing his way into a house, and his death is caused by a blow, the owner of the house is not responsible for his blood.

    BBE

  • If the thief be encountered breaking in, and be smitten so that he die, there shall be no blood-guiltiness for him.

    DBY

  • If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.

    WEB

  • `If in the breaking through, the thief is found, and he hath been smitten, and hath died, there is no blood for him;

    YLT

  • If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

    ENG

  • If a thief shall be found breaking through, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

    WBT

  • If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.

    BSB

In context

1If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

2If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

3If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

4If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

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